Safety Officer (lifting) – MMG-Khoemacau, Khoemacau Copper Mining

Health & Safety
Maun
September 24, 2026
Full Time

Job Description

About the Positions

We are looking for suitably qualified, highly motivated, talented, innovative, hands-on, dynamic team players capable of working both collaboratively, as well as independently. Suitable candidates should possess a high level of integrity, show strong commitment, and express the desire to deliver operational excellence through Zero Harm. The positions are based at the Mine Site located between Maun and Sehithwa in Ngamiland. To be successful, you must enjoy getting out on site and have the enthusiasm and interest to work in a remote location, as well as deliver in a multicultural work environment. Only Botswana Citizens May Apply. WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. While developing the first fully mechanized underground mine in Botswana, we offer a dynamic and stimulating work environment, great culture, good benefits, a competitive salary and family friendly rosters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lifting Plan Compliance: Reviewing and verifying Method Statements, Safe Work Procedures (SWPs), and Lifting Plans (critical vs. routine) before any operation begins.
  • Pre-Operational Inspections: Verifying valid Third-Party Inspection (TPI) certificates for mobile/tower cranes, rigging gear (slings, shackles, spreader beams), and ensuring daily operator check-sheets are logged.
  • Site & Exclusion Zone Control: Enforcing drop-zone barricades, verifying ground stability/outrigger matting, and monitoring overhead clearance (powerlines, structures).
  • Supervision & Execution: Conducting pre-lift toolboxes with riggers, signalmen, and crane operators as well as Monitoring load weight limits against Safe Working Load (SWL) charts.
  • Incident Reporting & Audits: Investigating near-misses or lifting anomalies, conducting regular site HSE audits, and maintaining lifting register logs.

Requirements

  • Diploma/Degree in mechanical engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field
  • Appointed Person (AP) as 14.1 in MQWMR / Lifting Supervisor Certificate)
  • A minimum of 5 years in construction HSE with a focus on heavy lifting, crane operations, and steel erection
  • Rigging hardware knowledge, load chart interpretation, ground bearing pressure evaluation, emergency response control

Salary

Competitive salary

How to Apply

Deadline for Submission: 2026-10-07. Please note that review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications through either of the following platforms:

https://careers.mmg.com/caw/en/listing/

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Location

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